The Long Walk Home, Part 2
The Word of God tells us that there are two life roads—one leads to eternal life, the other to eternal death. There is an art to staying on the right road. There will be pitfalls and enemies who seek to trip us up and distract, divert, and destroy us along the way. But Jill Briscoe […]
The Long Walk Home, Part 1
The Word of God tells us that there are two life roads—one leads to eternal life, the other to eternal death. There is an art to staying on the right road. There will be pitfalls and enemies who seek to trip us up and distract, divert, and destroy us along the way. But Jill Briscoe […]
Getting on Track, Part 2
What does it mean to live in the Word? How do you hear His voice and apply it to your daily life? Jill Briscoe shows us that it starts with bringing your heart, your mind, and your will when you sit down and spend time reading His Word. Psalm 119:18 says, Open my eyes that I […]
Getting on Track, Part 1
What does it mean to live in the Word? How do you hear His voice and apply it to your daily life? Jill Briscoe shows us that it starts with bringing your heart, your mind, and your will when you sit down and spend time reading His Word. Psalm 119:18 says, Open my eyes that I […]
Living Today in the Light of Tomorrow
We tend to think in terms of the here and now, and that’s understandable—we live here and we’re living now! But this world is not home for believers. If we’re too focused on the things of this world and never give a thought to living in the light of tomorrow, we won’t live well in […]
God Is Still God and Firmly in Control
In Peter’s time, some people wished to live without God so they rationalized Him into irrelevance. Others, thinking He had disappeared from the scene, sought life without Him. The same mistakes are being made today. But He is still God and firmly in control.
If There’s a Heaven, There’s a Hell, Part 2
There were many false teachers in these days, and one of the things they were saying is that there’s no need to worry about a final judgment. But that’s just wrong! If we believe there’s no final judgment, then it really doesn’t matter what we do. If it doesn’t matter what we do, then we […]
If There’s a Heaven, There’s a Hell, Part 1
There were many false teachers in these days, and one of the things they were saying is that there’s no need to worry about a final judgment. But that’s just wrong! If we believe there’s no final judgment, then it really doesn’t matter what we do. If it doesn’t matter what we do, then we […]
The Scriptures Are About Fact Not Fantasy
In Peter’s day, the Old Testament Scriptures and the apostles’ teachings were being twisted, fundamental truths ridiculed, and biblical morality repudiated. So he reminded the people of the significance of God’s Word. We need the reminder, too, for we live in similar days.
We’re Born Again to Live Anew
In the epistle he wrote shortly before his death, the Apostle Peter strongly emphasized the important things in life they must not forget. We need to remember not to forget them, too.
Liberty Has Its Limits
Human history is all about oppression and liberation, tyranny and emancipation. It is also about the abuse of freedom and confusion about liberty. Peter addressed the issue, talking about being “slaves of depravity” and “a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.”
The Dove that Can Be Abused
When the Holy Spirit comes into our lives, we receive all of Him into all of us. But did you know that we can abuse Him? He is abused when we suppress Him, quench Him, or subdue Him. Limiting Him to only certain areas of our lives is considered abuse… and a sin.